Bush family members back Democrat Talarico over Texas AG Paxton
The BBC reported that Barbara and Neil Bush announced they were voting for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, saying they were troubled by Attorney General Ken Paxton's conduct and praised Talarico's character. Earlier in October, University of Texas and InsiderAdvantage polls showed Talarico either ahead of or virtually tied with Paxton, while a CBS News report noted Talarico had raised $64 million in the third quarter, bringing his campaign total to $134 million compared with Paxton's $18 million. President Donald Trump later blamed Senator John Cornyn and strategist Karl Rove for any potential Republican loss, a claim echoed in reports from CNBC and CNN; Rove dismissed the criticism, and Senator Ted Cruz campaigned for Paxton, according to the Washington Post.
